The Broward County Commission approved the appointment of Glenn Wiltshire as Acting Chief Executive and Port Director of Port Everglades following the recent death of Steven Cernak.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hosted a Change of Command Ceremony to formally instate Donald R. Kusser, formerly Assistant Port Director, Tactical Operations, of the LA/Long Beach Seaport, as Port Director for the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). 

The Canaveral Port Authority is set to upgrade security operations and cybersecurity systems following $1.149 million in federal and state grants from DHS and the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development program.

The Homeland Security Department needs thousands of additional port officers to help stymie the flow of illicit opioids into the country.

The US House of Representatives passed legislation aimed at guarding U.S. ports from cyberattacks.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recently named John Bilich as the agency’s new permanent Chief Security Officer.

In the small ports category, the Port of Port Angeles in Washington stood out due to a commitment to security technology and coordination.